Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Holland, GA ∙ Mount Berry, GA ∙ Waring, GA ∙ Varnell, GA ∙ Trion, GA ∙ Horn Mountain, GA ∙ Cooper Heights, GA ∙ Rock Spring, GA ∙ Phelps, GA ∙ Tunnel Hill, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 145 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Catoosa, central Floyd, Whitfield, Walker, western Gordon and Chattooga Counties through 215 AM EST... At 145 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Cooper Heights to Chesterfield to Centre, and moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Rome, Dalton, Lafayette, Summerville, Ringgold, Trion, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Shannon, Lyerly, Menlo, Center Post, Subligna, Lake Marvin, Beaverdale, Coosa, Villanow, Cloudland and Cooper Heights. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning. && LAT...LON 3471 8491 3471 8494 3469 8491 3468 8494 3466 8492 3456 8496 3416 8522 3414 8543 3455 8552 3482 8543 3497 8482 TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 254DEG 46KT 3477 8540 3446 8550 3417 8567 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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